Global Net Lease will acquire Modiv Industrial in an all‑stock $535M merger, adding a 42‑property industrial portfolio and a Raleigh precast plant.

Sky 5 footage showed heavy flames at an apartment complex on Fidelity Street in Carrboro Monday; officials have not yet confirmed injuries or cause.

A $350,000 Great Trails grant will fund a 7.3‑mile expansion of Forest Ridge Park's mountain‑bike trails, with construction expected by 2028.

The NCHSAA meets this week in Chapel Hill and could add girls' flag football and boys' volleyball while voting on officials' pay and safety changes.

Morrisville police responded to a shots-fired call on Hildebran Lane; authorities say there is no known threat and officers are investigating.

A pre-dawn outside fire off Garner Road closed the street between Newcombe and Chris Street and drew multiple Raleigh fire units; investigators are working to determine the cause.

A man already serving time for a Fort Bragg soldier’s 2022 killing has appeared in Durham to begin a plea in another 2022 homicide. Court records show the hearing will continue June 3.

Kane Realty proposed two mixed‑use projects in Cary — a 213‑unit Flatiron downtown and a 275‑unit Weston Parkway conversion, together adding nearly 500 new homes.

Novartis finalized plans for a 56,200‑sq‑ft API plant in Morrisville, expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint under a $23 billion plan.

The Parker family sold roughly 138 acres to Chatham County to create Parker’s Ridge Park in Moncure; plans call for a pump track, inclusive playground and pond loop.

Fayetteville police say a man was taken into custody after officers found a woman with multiple stab wounds inside a home early Wednesday; the Homicide Unit is investigating.

Court records say a 35-year-old Apex man is charged with rape, stalking and related felonies after two alleged assaults on his wife over three months.

Mostly clear this morning; storms possible mid-day with gusts up to 18 mph and a small severe risk.